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May 28, 2009

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2008-09 SPRING WRAP UP - DAY SEVEN

The NIU women's basketball team's 2008-09 campaign was a season filled with record-setting performances and big wins.

The Huskies finished the regular season with a 15-15 mark and played in a school record four overtime affairs, including back-to-back overtime games, defeating Western Michigan (1/14/09) and Eastern Michigan (1/17/09). The Huskies also ended a 10 game losing streak to Ball State (1/21/09), a four-game slide to Ohio (1/24/09) and won their first game at Western Michigan (3/7/09) since 1986, defeating the Broncos, 73-69. Kylie York tied the school record for consecutive games with a made three pointer, connecting from downtown in 12 straight games.

The Huskies had a strong conference season, turning in a 10-6 record in the Mid-American Conference, their best record in the league since 2001-02, and had three players honored by the MAC.

Sophomore Marke Freeman made a good first impression on league coaches. She was named the MAC's Sixth Man of the Year after averaging 9.4 points a game coming off the bench and led the team in assists with 99 and steals with 36. Jessie Wilcox, who finished her NIU career with 1,007 points, was named Third-Team All-MAC, while center Ebony Ellis, the Huskies' leading rebounder with 265 boards, earned honorable mention accolades.

A couple Huskies were also recognized by the conference for their hard work and dedication in the classroom. Wilcox and Becky Smith were both named to the 2009 Academic All-MAC Women's Basketball Team. Smith posted a 3.93 cumulative GPA as a Kinesiology-preventive and rehabilitation science major, while Wilcox, an art education major, earned 3.86 GPA.

THE LATEST FROM LARRY IN CHARGER BLUE

Former Northern Illinois defensive end Larry English, the highest NFL Draft pick in school history, fills us in on his first week of Offseason Coaching Sessions and his new life as a rookie for the San Diego Chargers. English will be blogging for Chargers.com throughout the events leading up to the 2009 season.

MORE ON THE MAC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT'S POSSIBLE CHANGES

As linked on "Huskie Happenings" yesterday, discussions regarding the format of the men's and women's MAC Basketball Tournaments are ongoing. The DeKalb Daily Chronicle's John Sahly blogged about the topic Tuesday, and offered his quick take on what changes he thinks should take place.